Sports News from Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Mena Golf Tour returns with Keith Waters at helm
The MENA Golf Tour is set to return later this year, with former DP World Tour Chief Operating Officer and Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) board member Keith Waters appointed as Chairman and Commissioner.
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Defending champions Sabalenka, Sinner advance in rain-hit Cincinnati Open
World number one Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 7-5 victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Wednesday, while men's top seed Jannik Sinner beat Adrian Mannarino following a lengthy rain delay.
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Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard
Two-time US Open singles champion Venus Williams has received a wildcard entry into this year's tournament, organisers said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American continues her age-defying return to the court.
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Luis Enrique applauds keeper Chevalier after dream PSG debut
Lucas Chevalier impressed on his debut as Paris St Germain’s new first-choice goalkeeper on Wednesday in their Super Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur, drawing praise from manager Luis Enrique.
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Al Wasl ranked highest market value following top signings
Al Wasl topped the list of the most active and highly valued clubs in the 2025-26 ADNOC Pro League summer transfer market ahead of the new season beginning August 16.
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Shabab Al Ahli ranked first in AFC Champions League Draw
The rankings of the clubs participating in the draw for the new season of the AFC Champions League that will be held next Friday in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur have been unveiled.
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UAE to participate in Brno 2025 Para Trap World Championships
The UAE national team is set to compete in the Brno 2025 Para Trap World Championships, scheduled to take place in the Czech Republic from September 9 to 15.
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Parkin and e& to roll out 30-minute EV charging stations in DubaiParkin, Dubai's largest paid parking services provider, has partnered with a subsidiary of e& to roll out 200 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city, and reduce charging time to under 30 minutes.
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Dubai Humanitarian leads tribute in honour of killed aid workersDubai Humanitarian on Tuesday convened a community gathering alongside some UN offices to honour the "sacrifices of humanitarian workers" and to reaffirm that aid workers must never be a target, as the globe marked World Humanitarian Day.
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UAE joins efforts to extinguish Montenegro wildfiresA UAE taskforce has been dispatched to support efforts to extinguish the wildfires in Montenegro, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
